The many feelings of Spongebob

What are feelings?
"3a : the undifferentiated background of one's awareness considered apart from any identifiable sensation, perception, or thought."

Feelings form a final emotional conclusion about life, how to live it, and more importantly, how to survive physically and mentally in a world of chaos.

What is the difference between feelings and emotions?
"Objects draw and invoke emotions. This is a natural phenomenon, and is essential for human survival."~ Carl Jung
Ultimately Emotions inform your Feelings.

Feelings	Emotions
Tell us how to live	Tell us what we "like" and "dislike"
There is right and wrong way to be	There are good and bad actions
Your emotions matter	The external world matters
Long term attitude toward reality	Our initial attitude toward reality
Alert us to anticipated dangers and prepares us for action	Alert us to immediate dangers and prepares us for action
Ensure long-term survival of self	Ensure immediate survival of self
Feelings are low key but sustainable	Emotions are intense but temporary
Examples: Happiness Worry Contentment Bitterness Love Depression	Examples: Joy Fear Entusiasm Anger Lust Sadness

In real life:
If you, as a child, were to have had a candy bar and a bully knocked it in the dirt, your initial reaction would be emotional. You may feel angry or sad and may even be overwhelmed by these emotions and cry. In the long term, your feelings towards the bully would be bitterness and may carry over into your adult life.


References
http://www.authentic-systems.com/featured-articles/difference-between-emotions-and-feelings/
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feeling